If there is one thing that has stood the test of time, it is humans' affection toward dogs. The only proof you need is located along a stretch of country road in Coles County, Illinois.
There, near a road, lies a grave of a dog. As Kuralt discovered, the story first started in the summer of 1965, when a little black dog -- who seemed to be lost -- appeared on the road.
"I've always theorized that he was dropped off or left and he just stayed here and was waiting for his master to return," said Bill Stiff. Pretty soon afterwards that little black dog had a name: Blackie.
"Often I saw him on this island between roads here, just sitting there kind of watching the traffic and apparently waiting and watching for someone," said Helen Parkas.
The summer went by and Blackie kept his place at the crossing. People worried about how he'd spend in the coming winter and many families tried to adopt him, but he refuses.
"All the neighbors and everything brought food out here," said Stiff. "I remember, one account of Thanksgiving that he was here, and there was more turkey bones there than anybody could ever imagine, they were stacked up high."
Blackie sat there for months until one icy morning in February when he was struck and killed by a car. Then a gravestone was put up at the site where Blackie had stood watch. For years kids took turns mowing the grass to keep the area cleaned up. And it appears people still haven't forgotten about Blackie. Flowers and lights are routinely left, usually on Memorial Day.
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